Clarissa dreams she is a platypus flopping about on a never-ending sandy beach while the bright sun slowly bakes herto a crisp. Dr. Siggie, her psychologist, explains that the never-ending beach represents her inability to emotionally escape from an abusive relationship, and the sun represents the abuser. What is the manifest content in this scenario? A. The beach representing her inability to escape an abusive relationshipB. The sun representing an abuserC. Clarissa as a platypus flopping about on a beachD. Dr. Siggie's nonverbal behaviors while explaining Clarissa's dream

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13 November, 04:32

Clarissa dreams she is a platypus flopping about on a never-ending sandy beach while the bright sun slowly bakes herto a crisp. Dr. Siggie, her psychologist, explains that the never-ending beach represents her inability to emotionally escape from an abusive relationship, and the sun represents the abuser. What is the manifest content in this scenario? A. The beach representing her inability to escape an abusive relationshipB. The sun representing an abuserC. Clarissa as a platypus flopping about on a beachD. Dr. Siggie's nonverbal behaviors while explaining Clarissa's dream

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Renee Bryant · Answer 1

C. Clarissa as a platypus flopping about on a beach

Explanation:

Manifest content: In psychology, the term "manifest content" is described as one of the different contents of an individual's dream and is considered as the actual literal storyline or content of his or her dream. However, the storyline, sights, and sounds of an individual's dream are represented as the manifest content of his or her dream.

In the question above, the correct answer is option C.